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Important update and unfortunate news
9 years ago
This year has had many ups and downs, and though I cherish those things and moments that really brightened my spirits and lifted me up, the things that kept me down can't be ignored. From a combination of physical problems such as my increasingly bad back issues to a severe lack of motivation and focus, there have been numerous issues that have affected my writing ability as well as my way of living. I can't just keep saying "I'll get through this" or "I'll make things better" without really knowing how, but I'm going to be making some changes both online and offline in an attempt to really, finally, fucking do something about it. I owe it to myself, and to all my friends.
I guess that sounded a bit...overly glorified or whatever, but these are just the words that are coming to mind as I type, so please bare with me. My mind isn't really at peak performance tonight.
Anyways, for starters, I'm going to be refunding several people whom have commissioned me in the past and whom have been waiting for openings. I'll openly, albeit shamefully admit that I've been lax on getting commissioned works out for over a year, and it pisses me off. You guys deserve better. I think it'll also help matters if I can clear my mind by clearing my backlog. I really don't want to have to give up on these, but I also feel like I can't truly enjoy writing with these worries constantly on my mind. However, that isn't to say I won't be taking on commissions again (and actually completing them in a timely manner this time). I do still plan to take occasional commissions, but from here on out, I will be more selective in the projects I decide to undertake. I think one of my problems in the past has been my eagerness to take on more than I was ready for. I figured it'd be fun, and also good exercise to work on things that weren't directly involved with my main projects, but my management of both became cluttered and everything got locked up. So...yeah. I'm ashamed to admit it, but there it is.
Speaking of which, I'm also looking into making a proper schedule for not only my writing and coloring, but also my social time. I've neglected to keep in touch with many people lately, either because I was too busy or some other reason, and I want to put a stop to that once and for all. I have so many friends and acquaintances I loved talking to, and doing so used to put my mind and nerves at ease, in addition to just being fun and enjoyable. Even though my work week is, for lack of a better phrase..."random as fuck", I still want to set something up. I also want to consider including possible Twitch streams into said scheduling, if there's any interest in it. I have to first make sure my account and equipment both work like I intended, so that I actually CAN stream gameplay, but if it works, it's something I'd like to offer.
On a lighter note, I'm also going to focus more heavily on my comic work with my roommate Vinexia and really strive to push our projects in a direction that we can be happy with in these next few years. As such, I'll be creating a new FA account with which to post some of our content and hopefully get some feedback from potential fans so that we can figure out how to improve on our faults, nurture our strong points, and really make a comic that a lot of people can appreciate and enjoy. It's been something me and V have been talking about for a few years now, and it's one of the big reasons I worked as hard as I did to get a house for the lot of us to live in together, as a means of making a convenient and fun headquarters or sorts for us.
So um....y-yeah, that's how it is. I'd really appreciate some genuine feedback regarding...well, anything, really. Anything from reworking how I should charge for future commissions, scheduling and management, and anything you guys and gals can come up with. Like I said, I'm not really at peak mental performance, so my words might be really off, but...I hope my thoughts are at least being conveyed well enough. I kinda...don't know what else to say right now, but I'll be checking comments and notes while I finally sort this mess out. It kinda feels like spring cleaning in my head...
OH! Also, as stupid as this is to mention here, uh... I still need help with some Fallout: New Vegas stuff, and would really appreciate it if anyone can help me out. The info is here: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7714060/
I guess that sounded a bit...overly glorified or whatever, but these are just the words that are coming to mind as I type, so please bare with me. My mind isn't really at peak performance tonight.
Anyways, for starters, I'm going to be refunding several people whom have commissioned me in the past and whom have been waiting for openings. I'll openly, albeit shamefully admit that I've been lax on getting commissioned works out for over a year, and it pisses me off. You guys deserve better. I think it'll also help matters if I can clear my mind by clearing my backlog. I really don't want to have to give up on these, but I also feel like I can't truly enjoy writing with these worries constantly on my mind. However, that isn't to say I won't be taking on commissions again (and actually completing them in a timely manner this time). I do still plan to take occasional commissions, but from here on out, I will be more selective in the projects I decide to undertake. I think one of my problems in the past has been my eagerness to take on more than I was ready for. I figured it'd be fun, and also good exercise to work on things that weren't directly involved with my main projects, but my management of both became cluttered and everything got locked up. So...yeah. I'm ashamed to admit it, but there it is.
Speaking of which, I'm also looking into making a proper schedule for not only my writing and coloring, but also my social time. I've neglected to keep in touch with many people lately, either because I was too busy or some other reason, and I want to put a stop to that once and for all. I have so many friends and acquaintances I loved talking to, and doing so used to put my mind and nerves at ease, in addition to just being fun and enjoyable. Even though my work week is, for lack of a better phrase..."random as fuck", I still want to set something up. I also want to consider including possible Twitch streams into said scheduling, if there's any interest in it. I have to first make sure my account and equipment both work like I intended, so that I actually CAN stream gameplay, but if it works, it's something I'd like to offer.
On a lighter note, I'm also going to focus more heavily on my comic work with my roommate Vinexia and really strive to push our projects in a direction that we can be happy with in these next few years. As such, I'll be creating a new FA account with which to post some of our content and hopefully get some feedback from potential fans so that we can figure out how to improve on our faults, nurture our strong points, and really make a comic that a lot of people can appreciate and enjoy. It's been something me and V have been talking about for a few years now, and it's one of the big reasons I worked as hard as I did to get a house for the lot of us to live in together, as a means of making a convenient and fun headquarters or sorts for us.
So um....y-yeah, that's how it is. I'd really appreciate some genuine feedback regarding...well, anything, really. Anything from reworking how I should charge for future commissions, scheduling and management, and anything you guys and gals can come up with. Like I said, I'm not really at peak mental performance, so my words might be really off, but...I hope my thoughts are at least being conveyed well enough. I kinda...don't know what else to say right now, but I'll be checking comments and notes while I finally sort this mess out. It kinda feels like spring cleaning in my head...
OH! Also, as stupid as this is to mention here, uh... I still need help with some Fallout: New Vegas stuff, and would really appreciate it if anyone can help me out. The info is here: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7714060/
As far as feedback, all I can suggest is a writing buddy! Kinda like an art buddy, but more for brainstorming. It sounds like you might already have a good candidate for that though :)
It would always be nice to have an editor/manager to keep me on track, though... I might even let them wear a leather outfit and carry a whip or something if it meant writing more consistently.